Fire

Cajete Fire Investigation Targets Abandoned Campfire Violator And Unauthorized Drone Operator

June 22, 2017 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By MAIRE O’NEIL

Los Alamos Daily Post

When some 40 residents of Jemez Mountain communities attended their final meeting with Cajete Fire officials Tuesday night in La Cueva, they expressed relief and gratitude for the containment of the fire without loss of human life, animals or damage to homes. However, they

County’s Revised Stage II Fire Restrictions

June 22, 2017 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

COUNTY News:

By order of the Los Alamos Fire Department effective immediately, Los Alamos County is under Stage II Fire Restrictions per the County Fire Prevention Code, Title 22. The Kiwanis Fireworks Show for the 4^th of July is still scheduled.

The following acts are prohibited under Stage II Restrictions until further notice:

Building or maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, or stove fire on public or private land. Propane grills can be used.
Smoking. Smoking is allowed in vehicles, homes, and on paved/cleared surfaces only.
Using fireworks, explosives or

Sawyer Fire On Santa Clara Pueblo Reaches 20 Acres

June 22, 2017 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

FIRE News:

The Sawyer Fire on the Santa Clara Pueblo has burned approximately 20 acres since lightning ignited the blaze late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.

Three hand crews are onsite this morning cutting a line around the perimeter and hope to have this done by noon today. Then they plan to mop up hotspots.

Crews working to contain the fire include Los Alamos Fire Department, BLM, Forest Service, Santa Clara Pueblo and BIA.

LAFD Deputy Fire Chief Steve Dawald told the Los Alamos Daily Post that Santa Clara Pueblo is taking good care of all of the crews on scene with food, water and support Read More

SFNF Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Across Entire Forest Friday

June 22, 2017 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Help prevent forest fires … make sure campfires are completely out and cold to the touch before leaving.’ –Smokey Bear

SFNF News:

Violations Punishable Up To $5,000 For Individuals; $10,000 For Organizations; Imprisonment Up To Six Months

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will implement Stage 1 fire restrictions across the entire forest at 8 a.m. Friday, June 23.

Fire danger on the forest remains high due to continued high temperatures and dry conditions.

The Jemez Ranger District, where the Cajete Fire sparked last week from an abandoned campfire near Sierra de los Pinos, went Read More

Smoke Flows Over Los Alamos From Fire Burning On Santa Clara Pueblo This Evening

June 22, 2017 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Smoke from the Santa Clara Pueblo fire as seen from Guaje Canyon earlier this evening. The Los Alamos Daily Post is in contact with fire officials as well as people at Santa Clara Pueblo so look for updates as they become available. Photo by Josh Smith

A plane dropping slurry on the Santa Clara Pueblo fire earlier this evening as seen from Guaje Canyon. Residents of the Pueblo report seeing the plane from their homes as well as Tribal officials traveling back and forth from the fire area. Photo by Josh Smith

The driver of this pickup controls traffic at approximately 7:50 p.m. today on

Public Addressing: Can Emergency Responders Find You In An Emergency?

June 21, 2017 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

COUNTY News:

It’s a serious matter facing communities across the country – and Los Alamos is no different: numerous homes and businesses are poorly marked or not marked at all with their street address, making it a real challenge for emergency services to answer a call for assistance.

The Los Alamos Fire and Police Departments are working together to provide the community with education that can help remedy the situation this summer, while the weather is nice and property owners are making outdoor improvements.

Think your home is already marked adequately? Try this simple test:

Stand Read More

Cajete Fire Update: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions In Effect … Burned Area Closed

June 21, 2017 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

SFNF News:

Crews on the fireline working the Cajete Fire today anticipate minimal fire activity. The uncontained section of the fire perimeter is within a snag patch (a section of standing dead trees) in the southeastern corner of the fire near Los Griegos Peak.

The standing dead trees in this area, left by the 2011 Las Conchas Fire, can fall suddenly. For this reason, firefighters are avoiding particularly hazardous areas. This portion of the fire has Read More

AGU: Wildfires Pollute Much More Than Previously Thought

June 21, 2017 by Submitted by Chris Clark

AGU News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Summer wildfires boost air pollution considerably more than previously believed.

Naturally burning timber and brush launch what are called fine particles into the air at a rate three times as high as levels noted in emissions inventories at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to a new study. The microscopic specks that form aerosols are a hazard to human health, particularly to the lungs and heart.

“Burning biomass produces lots of pollution. These are really bad aerosols to breathe from a health point of view,” said

SFNF Issues Closure Order For Cajete Fire Burn Area

June 20, 2017 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Closure burn area map. Courtesy/nmfireinfonews.com

SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) today issued a closure order for the approximately 1,400 acres on the Jemez Ranger District burned by the Cajete Fire.

The restricted area includes: all lands, roads and trails within the fire perimeter (depicted on the closure map), Trail #137 between the last bridge coming from the Las Conchas Trailhead (before the trail ascends) and the East Fork Trailhead, and segments of Forest Road (FR) 270 south of the fire and FR 4G, 4GA and 4GB on the northwestern point of the burned area.

The closure Read More

Heinrich Provides Online Resources To Help New Mexicans Prepare For Wildfire Season

June 20, 2017 by Submitted by Chris Clark

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― With wildfire season underway, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is helping New Mexicans prepare and stay safe with the Wildfire Preparedness & Prevention Resource Center that provides information on how to protect communities from the devastating effects of wildfires.

The online resource center includes active wildfire information, prevention and safety tips, resources for businesses, and more.

Heinrich also released a 30-second public service